Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-08
Eccentric Mrs. Emmons,

WASHINGTON, Januery 7tf.-The lunacy
proceedings instituted by Professor En-
mons against his wife were resumed in the
Circuit Court to-day. The examination ot
Mrs. De Cormis, who was Mrs Emmons
travelling companion during her recent TRIP
to Europe, was concluded without elicitine
anything OF particular importance beyond
a detailed recital of Mrs. Emmons' eccen-
tricities. The next witness was DR.. Walter
Dempster, who testified that he had made q
speciality of nervous disorders and insanity
He first met Mrs Emmons on Decem ber
"a, 1885, through a card from DR.. Marion
Sims, of New York, and had an interview
of two hours with her. She was then
quiet and ladylike, but was incoherent in
her speech. He asked her a great many
questions, but her answers were wandering
and often irrelevant. Witness continued
his visits up to March ., 1856. and
found that Mrs. Emmons had num-
Der of delusiOns. Once she told
him that she was very suspicious
He had made some remark with regard tC
her loneliness. when she declared that she
was not afraid, because she had dagger
which, when warm. was deadly, but when
cold was inert. This dagger she showed
him, and it proved to be a shawl-pin She
said she had accidentally pricked her cheek
with this dagger. and knowing that it was
poisoned she took onions and milk as ar
antidote, and recommended the same tc
him.
One Who Believes in Blaine.
New YORK, January 7th.-Gharles
Emory Smith, editor of the Philadelphia
Press, was in town to-day, and when asked
what he thought of the Republican outlook
for 1885, he said: The outlook is such
that have no hesitation in predicting 8
Republican victory. The make-shift adj
ministration of President Cleveland has
not given confidence. and has had the
Republican party
"Who will be the Republican nominee
in 1882"
I" think Mr.. Blaine will receive The
nomination if he desires it. He will not
go to the convention and make fight fol
it. The current decision of all Republican
factions will be to unite upon Blaine and
nominate him unanimously upon the first
ballot. 1t will be done, too. with grea!
enthusiasm and i'll manner to leave nc
doubt that he is the popular choice.
think he can carry New York. AS To his
interference in the race between Senator
Miller and Mr.. Morton, in this State, my
understanding from good source is that
he has had nothing to do with it,
Powderly Endorsed.
DENVER, January 7th.-The annual meet
ing of District No. 9S2, Knights of Labor
embracing every town touched by the main
line or branches of the Union Pacific Rail.
way. which has been in session here since
Sunday, to day passed resolutions indorsing
every action taken by Grand Master Work
man Powderly in the settlement of the
Southwestern and Chicago strikes, as well
as bis views regarding Trades Unions. TIE
Convention pledges its members to stand
by Mr.. Powderly in his work. and pro
nounces him one of the greatest statesmen
of the age.
Father McGIynn Finally Removed.
NEW YORK, January sth-A M-The Sta,
says: DR.. McGlynn was deposed from The
pastorship of ST. Stephens Church at the
conference of Wednesday last, but the fac
was kept secret till yesterday. He has been
superseded by Rev. Charles McCready
formerly of the Church Of the Holy Cross
Either McGiynn must go to Rome, or he
may be appointed to church in some
locality where his eloquent tongue will be
sileneed in every cause but religion
Friends of the priest syinpathize with bin
deeply, and contribution for his benef
is being taken up among priests who were
his pupils in the Propaganda.
Threatened smaIl-Pox Epidemic.
New YORK, January Sth-A. M.-Ar
epidemic of smallpox is feared in Brook.
lyn. The first cases occurred week Oh
more ago in densely populated section o
the city, where there are 100,0 200 people ir
houses lilly built on land which has beer
reclaimed from swamp. 1t is openly
charged the Board of Health has been de
relict in the matter, and has suffered {
number of cases of small pox to pass un
noticed
A Demand from the South.
New YORK, January Sth.-A. MA dis
patch from Raleigh, N. c., says: A resolu
ton was introduced in the Assembly yesier
day by Richard Pearson, leader of the IN
dependents in the Legislature. and will
come up for discussion to-day. 1t declares
that, in view of the surplus in the Treas
ury. our Senators and Representatives in
Congress are hereby exhorted to use their
utmost efforts TO secure the passage of the
Blair educational bill, and to secure the re
peal of the internal revenue system. ant
make these questions paramount to al
other political questions.
New York Coal Famine.
New York, January sth-A M-The re
tail dealers of Brooklyn have advanced
the price of coal % cents per ton If th'
difficulty is not settled soon the price will
advance still higher. The Star says thl